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It was powered with a diesel engine and a clutchless manual transmission. The vehicle would freewheel by opening of the clutch as soon as the accelerator is released, and the engine was switched off after a further 1.

Restarting the engine simply required depressing the accelerator pedal. There was also a limited production run of around "CitySTROMer" vehicles, mainly sold to the German market, which were fully electric vehicles, incorporating six lead-acid batteries in the engine bay, and a further 10 underneath the luggage area.

The vehicle could be filled with a small amount of diesel to provide heat for the cabin. As had happened with the Mk1 and Mk2 , the Mk3 remained available in US for a year after it was discontinued in Europe The Mk3 continued to be produced for the model year where it was sold in North and South America.

These Mk3 cars were the last produced in the world and sold alongside the Mk4 in showrooms. Volkswagen produced a limited quantity of special-edition 3 and 5-door GTI Anniversary models, celebrating 20 years of the GTI model.

The release knob on the hand brake was also red and silver instrument dials. Floor mats also had red piping along their edges.

The red theme continued externally with a red striping on the bumpers and red brake calipers. Also featured were brushed stainless-steel rear twin tailpipes on the exhaust and smoked front fog and indicator lamps to match the rear lamps.

Insurance was based on the standard GTI which made this version a very desirable model. The edition was sold in only 6 colour schemes and the number figures that were produced was as follows; 8 valve models, 16 valve models and TDI models.

The diesel model was only produced for the European market and was not sold in the UK. Unfortunately many of the models fell into the UK company car and lease market prior to the second-hand market and its believed only a few hundred still survive.

However, another factor in the rarity of Mark 3 Golfs, unlike the excellent build quality of the Mark 2, at least in the UK, is the very low quality steel sourced by VW on some occasions, and used across the range, from entry model to VR6.

According to independent mechanics and parts specialists, and MOT testers, the floorpan, both door sills, and rear hatch can suffer severe rot and disintegration, and anybody planning to buy one is advised to check for rot, and holes and patches to the floorpan.

The Gold Otmar Alt is a limited cars were built edition version of the Golf. It featured various artworks from the artist Otmar Alt and a fully customized interior with the same graphics.

As the name suggests, the Golf Highline was the high end, premium version of the Mk3 Golf, and it shows that with a full leather interior, wood accents and a "Highline" sticker on the trunk.

The Golf Coast was a Cabrio-exclusive limited edition and it featured the "Coast" graphic on the trunk. Just like the name, it was the sporty version of the Golf 3, which also featured a "Sport Edition" sticker.

Just like the "Edition" edition of the Golf 4 Variant, it came packed with special features and the "Limited Edition" graphic on the inside step with a similar font.

It had the full Kamei kit and a "Kamei Edition" badge on the grille, offset to the right side. This regular Golf 3 received the GTI bodykit, together with the "Orlando" alloy rims and a small trunk spoiler.

It also featured a custom interior with an unique fabric design. Was a highly limited edition made in only 5 colors and a few of each produced.

They featured a leather interior matching the outside color and the Color Concept badge. It was just the regular Golf MK3, but only with a custom sticker and a few other minor differences.

The Golf Harlequin model began with a group of four cars, each carrying a Design Series emblem, created by Volkswagen to display on the international auto show circuit.

Basing the design on an earlier Volkswagen Polo Harlequin special edition, the Golf Harlequins were created in four variations, by taking four solid color models and interchanging the easily detachable doors, hood, hatch, grill, fenders and bumper fascias — after final production at the Puebla, Mexico assembly plant where all the Harlequins were manufactured.

The interchangement of colors — Tornado Red, Ginster Yellow, Chagall Blue, and Pistachio Green — was not random, but followed four defined assignments, with each pattern avoiding adjacent major panels sharing the same paint color.

Following a positive response to the original four Harlequins, Volkswagen marketed an additional 60 — followed by another In a series of follow up letters to various entities at Volkswagen, the total number of Harlequins is reported variously from , all offered solely for model year , in the United States, Canada, [10] and Mexico — with most marketed in the United States.

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It was followed in by a new Golf Variant. The front ends of the car are the same, with the only difference being that the GLI is a sedan, while the GTI is a hatchback.

Later models of the Mk5 introduced the 1. In a comparison test conducted by Car and Driver Magazine, the Volkswagen Rabbit S was named the winner among eight small cars.

While it was praised for its excellent driving position, fine instruments, and strong engine, it was criticized for having high levels of road noise, uncomfortable seats, and poor fuel economy.

Though, the final verdict stated, "This one is all about driving pleasure, so it wins. The design is said to be more aerodynamic, helping fuel efficiency, and is quieter than its predecessor.

Following criticism of the downgraded interior trim quality of the Mk5 Golf in comparison to the Mk4, Volkswagen opted to overhaul the interior to match the quality with the Mk4 Golf, while maintaining the same user friendliness from the Mk5.

The car is also cheaper to build than its predecessor; Volkswagen claims it consequently will be able to pass these savings on to the customer.

The Mk6 Jetta was released in Mexico in mid, and by late it was available in all markets. In North America, the Mk5 version was originally sold as the Rabbit from to In , Volkswagen brought back the Golf nameplate with the mid-cycle refresh.

All three engines can be paired with a DSG dual-clutch 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission in either a 3- or 5-door configuration.

The Golf line is available in all the relevant drive systems: The use of a modular transverse matrix assembly kit enables the manufacturing of Golf models with gasoline, diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid drives from bumper to bumper at Volkswagen factories.

In November , Volkswagen revealed a facelifted version Golf 7. With those models, comes a new economical engine: In terms of interior technology, the Golf now features a The most powerful Golf in the range is the Golf R.

In 3rd-party testing, it has been recorded at 4. The first of these was in the s, when VW took a standard Golf Mk1 and converted it to electric power.

By the time the Golf Mk2 came into production a limited number of electric Golfs were made, using lead—acid battery packs and a custom-made motor and controller [ citation needed ].

VW continued with the production of limited numbers of CityStromer electric cars with the introduction of the Golf Mk3. These vehicles are still used today and have popularity in mainland Europe with only a few present in Great Britain.

Only two right-hand drive Mk2 CityStromers were built for the UK market and it is believed only one remains today. These 10 vehicles have been in use since early Both battery systems offer high power and energy density.

The gasoline engine is used to support the electric heating system when outdoor temperatures are low. Using guidelines for determining the fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids, VW estimates a fuel consumption of 2.

When the battery is fully charged, the Golf Variant twinDRIVE is designed to maximize the share of pure electrical energy used for driving, and only when longer distances are driven does the share of supplemental gasoline fuel increase.

The production version was expected to be based on Mk6 Golf featuring a 1. A total of 20 e-Golfs will be allocated to the U. The Golf blue-emotion concept has a In February , Volkswagen announced an updated version of the model year e-Golf which includes improved range, better fuel economy, and more power than the outgoing model.

With a new This makes the vehicle unsuitable for convenient long distance highway journeys over miles or so at normal highway speeds.

In Norway , the e-Golf became available for pre-order on 25 February for delivery in June Over 1, cars were ordered that same day.

In two months and a half a total of Volkswagen e-Golf cars have been sold in Norway, surpassing initial Tesla Model S sales which delivered units during its first two months in the Norwegian market.

In April , Volkswagen announced that the U. Sales in Europe totaled 11, units in The GTE is powered by a 1. The all-electric mode can be activated at the push of a button.

Under the New European Driving Cycle , combined fuel economy is 1. The vehicle can be recharged from a Type 2 charging point in approximately 2 hours, or from a standard V wall outlet in approximately 4 hours.

The GTE release to retail customers was scheduled for the fourth quarter of Volkswagen Motorsport , the motorsport division of the brand, built the Golf TCR touring car in for use in various international and national competitions which use TCR regulations.

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